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Amanda Anisimova: A Journey of Resilience and Athletic Brilliance

From Prodigy to Prominence

Born on August 31, 2001, in Freehold Township, New Jersey, Amanda Anisimova took up tennis early, inspired by her father and older sister, Maria. She burst onto the scene as the 2017 U.S. Open girls’ singles champion and became the first teenager born in the 2000s to reach a Grand Slam semifinal—at the 2019 French Open—after a stunning upset over defending champion Simona Halep WikipediaABC.

Rise, Break, Return

Despite early career success, the pressure took its toll. By 2023, Anisimova was overwhelmed—struggling with burnout and the tragic loss of her father—prompting her to step away from tennis. During her hiatus, she rediscovered herself through painting, studying, and spending time with loved ones, even launching an “Art for Hope” initiative to raise funds for mental health charities The GuardianABCBeyond Beauty Lab.

2025: A Season of Redemption

Her return in 2024 sparked a remarkable transformation. By February 2025, she captured her first WTA 1000 title at the Qatar Open, defeating Jelena Ostapenko in the final—a victory that rocketed her ranking into the Top 20 Tennis.comWikipediaTalksport.

At Wimbledon, she produced one of her most memorable performances yet. After stunning world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the semifinals, she became the youngest American woman to reach a Wimbledon final since Serena Williams in 2004 New York PostThe Wall Street JournalThe Times of IndiaTalksport. Though she fell to Iga Świątek 6-0, 6-0 in the final, the improbable run elevated her to a career-high world No. 7 ranking by mid-July Wikipedia+1Reuters.

Current Form & Outlook

Anisimova now sits comfortably inside the Top 10—recently ranked No. 9 as of August 18, 2025—with three WTA titles under her belt (Doha ’25, Melbourne ’22, Bogotá ’19) and consistent Grand Slam showings Wikipedia+1Women's Tennis Association.

She enters the 2025 U.S. Open buoyed by her Wimbledon momentum. Despite the painful loss in the final, she views the experience as motivation and is determined to push deeper in New York Reuters. Her comeback has positioned her among the most inspiring stories on the WTA Tour and injected fresh energy into American women’s tennis The Wall Street JournalReuters.

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Quick Snapshot: Amanda Anisimova at a Glance

Category	Highlight
Born	August 31, 2001, New Jersey, USA
Professional Debut	2016
Play Style	Right-handed (two-handed backhand), height 5'11"
WTA Titles (3)	Qatar 1000 (2025), Melbourne 250 (2022), Bogotá (2019)
Grand Slam Best	Wimbledon Finalist (2025)
Career-High Ranking	No. 7 (July 14, 2025)
Hiatus & Recovery	Mental-health break (2023–early 2024); return with renewed focus